Synthesis, MHST601
Introduction As discussed in many previous blog posts, I work for an organization that offers residential treatment for women recovering...
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HELLO, I'M LAUREN KING
Welcome to my ePortfolio. Here, you can learn about me, my work, and my education, and follow along as I post information and resources. As a current student of Athabasca University's Master of Health Studies (MHS) program, my posts will be relevant to my studies, starting with MHST601, Critical Foundations in Health Disciplines. Be sure to follow along with #MHST601 to keep up as the information flows!
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Reflections
As the end of the MHST601 course draws near, there are many aspects of the course to reflect on. For the purpose of this post, I would...
Young women, Addictions, and Co-occurrent Problems.
As discussed in several previous blog posts, I work at a Women’s Addiction Centre; I specifically work with young women (youth). Although...
Health Inequities and Addiction
I work for a trauma-informed, residential addiction treatment centre for women, as the recreation, health, and life skills counsellor. It...
(Social) Determinants of Health
Our personal health is determined by more than what we eat, how much we exercise, the choices we make, and our genetics. Our health is...
What is health?
In 1948, WHO defined health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or...
Funding and Health Education
In #MHS601 Unit 2, we were asked to consider the guiding forces that direct us when we look for information and resources online, and in...
Moving Back Home, Professionalism, and Social Media
In 2018, I made the decision to move to Ireland to volunteer (and work) with a wonderful not-for-profit organization in Limerick. I...
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